Paul Tazewell has just made “Wicked” and Oscar history after taking home an Academy Award. Tazwell just became the first Black man in history to win an Oscar for costume design. A native of Akron, Ohio, Tazwell is a graduate of Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute where he studied fashion design, and

Tonight, Cynthia Erivo helped kick off the Oscars by paying homage to The Wiz, singing Stephanie Mills’ 1974 hit “Home.” Wearing a stunning white dress with purple accents, her signature pointy nails adorned with studs, and a shaved head, Erivo belted out the famous lyrics: “When I think of home,

President Donald Trump signed on Saturday an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States. The order allows government agencies and organizations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue to offer documents and services in language other than English. It rescinds a mandate from former President Bill

A scroll of LinkedIn shows that traditional tactics used to apply to jobs just aren’t cutting it anymore. Instead, LinkedIn feeds have become a graveyard for dreams, where visitors watch in real time as people descend into despair, fearing they’ll never land a role. Crestfallen updates fill the networking site,

Angie Stone, the Grammy-nominated soulful singer-songwriter, is reportedly dead at 63 after being involved in a car crash, TMZ reports. The celebrity news outlet confirmed Stone’s death with her publicist Deborah Champagne. According to TMZ, Stone had left a performance in Montgomery, Alabama, early Saturday morning when she was killed

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Even though Black people aren’t the primary beneficiaries of so-called DEI policies, we are the target of campaigns to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion. Let that sink in. We live in

Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes, a trailblazing civil rights activist and esteemed leader, passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 92. Although she was a daughter of the South, born in Montgomery, Alabama, Dr. Dukes was a beloved icon in New York City and activist communities. She served as

Countries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90% of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion in funding. Hours after the announcement earlier this week, programs were shuttered, leaving millions of people without access to life-saving care. Some 10,000 contracts

As humans, the need for social connection runs through our veins. We all hold that desire to be accepted, loved and simply seen. It’s this innate craving that makes the concept of solitude a difficult one to embrace. And, we’re not just addressing the extroverts in the room. Even the

Self-care is more than just a trip to the spa, a one-time walk in the park or making time for good nutrition every once in a while. It’s a set of comprehensive strategies and routines geared toward protecting your mental and physical health.   For busy professionals, self-care is essential. Without